PKG 221 STUDY GUIDE UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔G7: Design Criteria
The Packaging Group (production) may require:
A container that provides enough _____ to always meet specified label claim
a) width
b) volume
c) area
d) mass - ✔✔b) volume
✔✔G7: Design Criteria
The Packaging Group (production) may require:
A container that has sufficient _____ space to allow product expansion due to changes
in temperature
a) end
b) body
c) neck
d) head - ✔✔d) head
✔✔G7: Design Criteria
The Packaging Group (production) may require:
A container design that can be handled as much as possible by ______ means.
a) chemical
b) mechanical
c) potential - ✔✔b) mechanical
***Mechanical means from the time it arrives at the customer's plant until it is shipped to
the retailer/consumer***
know this part too^^^
✔✔G7: Glass Containers Finish
A _____ series crown finish (once the caps are applied it resembles a crown), is found
______ and is _______
,a) 400, beer bottles, twist-off
b) 500, returnable beer bottles, non-twist-off
c) 600, beer bottles, non-twist off
d) 600, returnable beer bottles, twist-off - ✔✔c) 600, beer bottles, non-twist off
✔✔G7: Glass Containers Finish
______ series _________ is the most common
a) 400, continuos thread (CT)
b) 500, continous thread (CT)
c) 600, continous thread (CT)
d) 600, non-continuos thread (NT)
e) 500, non-continuos thread (NT)
f) 400, non-continuos thread (NT) - ✔✔a) 400, continuos thread (CT)
✔✔G7: Glass Containers Finish
______ series is the twist off crown. The advantages is the cap can be removed without
a special opener. It is used on ______ containers
a) 400, returnable beer
b) 400, non-returnable beer
c) 500, returnable beer
d) 500, non-returnable beer
e) 600, returnable beer
f) 600, non-returnable beer - ✔✔d) 500, non-returnable
✔✔G7: Glass Containers Finish
_____ series finish are able to maintain a vacuum in the container, used for the ____
industry
a) 2000, food
b) 2000, beverage
c) 1600, beverage
d) 1600, food - ✔✔a) 2000, food
✔✔G7: Glass Containers Finish
______ is the most popular finish in the ____ series. A top and side seal closure. It is
used in ________ beverage containers.
a) 2050, 2000, returnable
,b) 2050, 2000, non-returnable
c) 1650, 1600, non-returnable
d) 1650, 1600, returnable - ✔✔c) 1650, 1600, non-returnable
✔✔G7: Finish Dimensions
True or False
Finish Dimensions are IMPORTANT to the relationship for the closure/cap dimensions -
✔✔True
Look at Finish Dimensions slide in G7 and look at the dimensions and letters
P dimension can be found on the GPI website
Also look at the slide after the Finish Dimensions slide...
✔✔G7: Continuous Thread (CT) and Lug Closures
Look at the Pictures in G7 - ✔✔G7: Continuous Thread (CT) and Lug Closures
Look at the Pictures in G7
✔✔G7: Lug Closure
Flip for some facts about Lug - ✔✔- typically food industry
- typically for vacuum applications
- quickly applied and strong
- 3 to 8 lugs
- sometimes called twist
- hot-filled and sterilization with steam
- skirt may be smooth, knurled, or fluted for gripping
✔✔G7: Continuous Thread (CT)
Flip for some facts about CT - ✔✔- Continuous thread closure, also known at CT
closures, sizes are generally expressed as two numbers. The first number refers to the
cap diameter (in millimeters). The second number refers to the height and thread
configuration of the closure or finish
-They have been equipped with a single continuous thread (as opposed to a lug
threading system). They can be partnered with glass or plastic containers.
✔✔G7: Roll On Closure - The Shell
Look at figure in G7 - ✔✔G7: Roll on closure - the shell
, Look at figure in G7
✔✔G7: Roll On Closure - Forming The Threads & TE Feature
Look at figure in G7 - ✔✔G7: Roll On Closure - Forming The Threads & TE Feature
Look at figure in G7
***Roll-on closure threads are formed by forcing the aluminum shell to conform to bottle
finish threads
✔✔G7: Roll on Closure
True or False
Roll On Closures ARE tamper evident - ✔✔True
✔✔G8: Sides
Bottles are typically designed with _____-panels that are recessed to prevent scuffing
a) side
b) label
c) base
d) applied - ✔✔b) label
✔✔G8: Sides
_____ and _____ bottles present the most problems in manufacturing and filling lines
due to high center of gravity
a) short, narrow
b) short, wide
c) tall, wide
d) tall, narrow - ✔✔d) tall, narrow
✔✔G8: Sides
______ contact point and bottle center of gravity are also important
a) primary
b) double
c) single
d) secondary - ✔✔c) single
✔✔G8: Heel
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔G7: Design Criteria
The Packaging Group (production) may require:
A container that provides enough _____ to always meet specified label claim
a) width
b) volume
c) area
d) mass - ✔✔b) volume
✔✔G7: Design Criteria
The Packaging Group (production) may require:
A container that has sufficient _____ space to allow product expansion due to changes
in temperature
a) end
b) body
c) neck
d) head - ✔✔d) head
✔✔G7: Design Criteria
The Packaging Group (production) may require:
A container design that can be handled as much as possible by ______ means.
a) chemical
b) mechanical
c) potential - ✔✔b) mechanical
***Mechanical means from the time it arrives at the customer's plant until it is shipped to
the retailer/consumer***
know this part too^^^
✔✔G7: Glass Containers Finish
A _____ series crown finish (once the caps are applied it resembles a crown), is found
______ and is _______
,a) 400, beer bottles, twist-off
b) 500, returnable beer bottles, non-twist-off
c) 600, beer bottles, non-twist off
d) 600, returnable beer bottles, twist-off - ✔✔c) 600, beer bottles, non-twist off
✔✔G7: Glass Containers Finish
______ series _________ is the most common
a) 400, continuos thread (CT)
b) 500, continous thread (CT)
c) 600, continous thread (CT)
d) 600, non-continuos thread (NT)
e) 500, non-continuos thread (NT)
f) 400, non-continuos thread (NT) - ✔✔a) 400, continuos thread (CT)
✔✔G7: Glass Containers Finish
______ series is the twist off crown. The advantages is the cap can be removed without
a special opener. It is used on ______ containers
a) 400, returnable beer
b) 400, non-returnable beer
c) 500, returnable beer
d) 500, non-returnable beer
e) 600, returnable beer
f) 600, non-returnable beer - ✔✔d) 500, non-returnable
✔✔G7: Glass Containers Finish
_____ series finish are able to maintain a vacuum in the container, used for the ____
industry
a) 2000, food
b) 2000, beverage
c) 1600, beverage
d) 1600, food - ✔✔a) 2000, food
✔✔G7: Glass Containers Finish
______ is the most popular finish in the ____ series. A top and side seal closure. It is
used in ________ beverage containers.
a) 2050, 2000, returnable
,b) 2050, 2000, non-returnable
c) 1650, 1600, non-returnable
d) 1650, 1600, returnable - ✔✔c) 1650, 1600, non-returnable
✔✔G7: Finish Dimensions
True or False
Finish Dimensions are IMPORTANT to the relationship for the closure/cap dimensions -
✔✔True
Look at Finish Dimensions slide in G7 and look at the dimensions and letters
P dimension can be found on the GPI website
Also look at the slide after the Finish Dimensions slide...
✔✔G7: Continuous Thread (CT) and Lug Closures
Look at the Pictures in G7 - ✔✔G7: Continuous Thread (CT) and Lug Closures
Look at the Pictures in G7
✔✔G7: Lug Closure
Flip for some facts about Lug - ✔✔- typically food industry
- typically for vacuum applications
- quickly applied and strong
- 3 to 8 lugs
- sometimes called twist
- hot-filled and sterilization with steam
- skirt may be smooth, knurled, or fluted for gripping
✔✔G7: Continuous Thread (CT)
Flip for some facts about CT - ✔✔- Continuous thread closure, also known at CT
closures, sizes are generally expressed as two numbers. The first number refers to the
cap diameter (in millimeters). The second number refers to the height and thread
configuration of the closure or finish
-They have been equipped with a single continuous thread (as opposed to a lug
threading system). They can be partnered with glass or plastic containers.
✔✔G7: Roll On Closure - The Shell
Look at figure in G7 - ✔✔G7: Roll on closure - the shell
, Look at figure in G7
✔✔G7: Roll On Closure - Forming The Threads & TE Feature
Look at figure in G7 - ✔✔G7: Roll On Closure - Forming The Threads & TE Feature
Look at figure in G7
***Roll-on closure threads are formed by forcing the aluminum shell to conform to bottle
finish threads
✔✔G7: Roll on Closure
True or False
Roll On Closures ARE tamper evident - ✔✔True
✔✔G8: Sides
Bottles are typically designed with _____-panels that are recessed to prevent scuffing
a) side
b) label
c) base
d) applied - ✔✔b) label
✔✔G8: Sides
_____ and _____ bottles present the most problems in manufacturing and filling lines
due to high center of gravity
a) short, narrow
b) short, wide
c) tall, wide
d) tall, narrow - ✔✔d) tall, narrow
✔✔G8: Sides
______ contact point and bottle center of gravity are also important
a) primary
b) double
c) single
d) secondary - ✔✔c) single
✔✔G8: Heel
